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The Moore County area offers many educational opportunities between its public schools, private schools, and colleges. All residents of Moore County are committed to encouraging the students in their community to reach their maximum potential on a daily basis. Parents, faculty, and staff are all dedicated to creating the best environment in which their students can learn and grow.

Public Schools
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Moore County Schools offers a comprehensive curriculum K-12 that includes workforce development, programs for special needs and gifted students and arts education. In addition to Advanced Placement courses at all three high schools, Pinecrest High School offers the International Baccalaureate Program.

The district's students have consistently met or exceeded growth expectations in the state's "ABCs" accountability program. In addition, the district's 2008 SAT average of 1528 exceeded the national average by 17 points.

Moore County Schools supports the efforts of teachers pursuing National Board Certification.

Moore County, North Carolina, is economically diverse and noted for its high quality of life. Although agriculture has always played an important part in the county's economics, today's major industries include tourism, health care, and education.

One hundred twenty-three Moore County Schools' students have been recognized in the AP Scholar program, six of whom have received the highest designation as National Scholars.

Our mission is to provide a safe learning environment where academics and integrity are expected from all. We challenge all students to reach their full learning potential and inspire them to become productive members of our society.

For more information on Moore County Schools visit the official website

Pinehurst and Southern Pines Private Schools

Calvary Christian School
Southern Pines, NC
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List of Objectives
To teach students the need to receive Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.
To provide an atmosphere that allows the gains in knowledge, skills, and wisdom.
To provide students with carefully screened teachers who evidence spiritual discernment and personal concern for every student.
To provide a curriculum which is not contrary to, and does not jeopardize, the Christian ideals on which our country was founded.
To emphasize the individual contribution and responsibility of each student toward God, our country, and his neighbors.
To maintain discipline in each student as a pattern toward development of self-discipline.
To teach every student to know clearly right from wrong and to teach kindness, courtesy, and Christian love.
To produce socially responsible young people.

Episcopal Day School
Southern Pines, NC
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For almost five decades, we have been providing quality education to the children of families in this area.
Our low student to teacher ratio and small class size allow for personal attention to the needs of each child.
Our teachers are the heart and soul of our school. The faculty at Episcopal Day School is committed to excellence in education and recognizes the need to inspire, challenge, and nurture the development of all students.
Our campus covers over four acres and includes eighteen classrooms, a library/computer lab, music room, art room, Spanish room, cafeteria, playground, soccer field, and the historic Emmanuel Episcopal Church.

The O’Neal School
Southern Pines, NC
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Located in the Sandhills of North Carolina, O’Neal is an independent, college preparatory school serving students from pre-kindergarten thru 12th grade.
While the school campus community provides opportunities for academics, athletics and the arts, O’Neal considers character and the importance of community service essential to the development of the whole child.
Our focus is on the community in which O’Neal belongs and the development of future contributors to communities around the world. We’re building communities…making a difference.

Sandhills Classical Christian School
Southern Pines, NC
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Sandhills Classical Christian School provides a classical, Christian education for grades K-9 as well as offering Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten.

SCCS’s unique education revolves around the time-tested western liberal arts tradition focusing on reading great literature, learning to write persuasively and instruction in Latin and formal Logic. This teaching is complimented with enrichment through our field trips, art, music and other experiential learning.

Pope John Paul II Catholic School
Southern Pines, NC
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Pope John Paul II Catholic School is a pre-K-6 parochial school in Southern Pines, NC dedicated to the mission of forming the hearts and minds of students according to the teachings of the Catholic Faith and the highest standards of academic excellence.

Pinehurst and Southern Pines Colleges and Universities

Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst, NC
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• Sandhills offers three college transfer degrees, including an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Fine Arts. More than 69 technical programs leading to an Associate in Applied Science degree, diploma, or certificate are available.
• The college has a student-faculty ratio of 1:13 for technical programs. For college transfer programs, the ratio is 1:26.
• Sandhills ranks 11th in the community college system for students who transfer to four-year colleges and universities in NC
• The 2005-2006 graduation/retention rate at Sandhills was 67%.
• Sandhills' Division of Continuing Education offers classes in areas such as computers, community enrichment, small business, public services (i.e., fire, law enforcement, and rescue), and occupational Spanish. Basic skills education courses include Adult High School, English as a Second Language, and GED.
• Of the eligible 266 GED graduates from the academic reporting year of 2006-2007, approximately 19% continued their education and enrolled in curriculum courses for the fall 2007 semester.

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